Alf
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
Di did you know that in 1939 Robert Donat(Goodby Mr Chips) beat Clark Gable(Gone with the Wind) for Best Actor Oscar
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Favourite film stars?
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Di did you know that in 1939 Robert Donat(Goodby Mr Chips) beat Clark Gable(Gone with the Wind) for Best Actor Oscar
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Ann B
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I like your choices Norma. Tom Hanks is excellent in all his movies. Love Sleepless in Seattle, watched that so many times and The Green Mile is outstanding, another all time favourite.
Meryl Streep always seems to be at the top of her game. Love Out Of Africa for Meryl, Redford, the location and the music by John Barry.
Ann
Meryl Streep always seems to be at the top of her game. Love Out Of Africa for Meryl, Redford, the location and the music by John Barry.
Ann
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Ann B
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Norma,
How funny you mentioned the Governor's wife and Women rule together. Never was a truer word said. The governor's wife was played by Annabelle Maule, and she was my boss and co actress, when I was at The Donovan Maule Theatre in Nairobi. She was a tyrant! Alright for her to be in a film over there, But several of us in the company were offered small parts in The Wilby Conspiracy with Michael Caine and Sidney Poitier. And she wouldn't let us. Meanie!
Love the part when they are flying over Kenya, over Lake Nakuru, because the soundtrack goes so wonderfully with the scenes.
Ann
How funny you mentioned the Governor's wife and Women rule together. Never was a truer word said. The governor's wife was played by Annabelle Maule, and she was my boss and co actress, when I was at The Donovan Maule Theatre in Nairobi. She was a tyrant! Alright for her to be in a film over there, But several of us in the company were offered small parts in The Wilby Conspiracy with Michael Caine and Sidney Poitier. And she wouldn't let us. Meanie!
Love the part when they are flying over Kenya, over Lake Nakuru, because the soundtrack goes so wonderfully with the scenes.
Ann
Di.Poppitt
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
I didn't know that Alfie. I can't think how they didn't give it to Gable. I liked Robert Donat, was it him in Inn of the Sixth Happiness?
Out of Africa has to be one of the most romantic films, and beautifully shot. It makes you long to see Africa again if you have been lucky enough to get a first taste, I think you'll agree Ann. Loved Redford in The Way We Were, with Barbara Streisand
Out of Africa has to be one of the most romantic films, and beautifully shot. It makes you long to see Africa again if you have been lucky enough to get a first taste, I think you'll agree Ann. Loved Redford in The Way We Were, with Barbara Streisand
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Ann B
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Di, Also love The Way We Were. I take it you have been to Africa as well and would love to return. I think Africa always 'calls you back'. I was out there in the 70's. Then when 'Out of Africa' was on at the cinema, I went to see it with my husband just before returning to Kenya for our honeymoon. I have the 2 disc special edition D.V.D. and the C.D. of the soundtrack.
This may sound morbid, but it isn't. My mother had dementia for ten years and one of the best ways to communicate with her in the end was through music, which she loved. As she lay dying, my husband put on classic F.M., and when The Theme Music from Out of Africa came on, my tears started to flow. I could see the plane in the film soaring above the african landscape. As the track finished, mom died. It was as if her soul was carried away on that music. The last music she ever heard. I played it at her funeral.
Ann
This may sound morbid, but it isn't. My mother had dementia for ten years and one of the best ways to communicate with her in the end was through music, which she loved. As she lay dying, my husband put on classic F.M., and when The Theme Music from Out of Africa came on, my tears started to flow. I could see the plane in the film soaring above the african landscape. As the track finished, mom died. It was as if her soul was carried away on that music. The last music she ever heard. I played it at her funeral.
Ann
Mayfield
Burbury Brummie
Ann, what a touching story. keith
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Ann B
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Keith I couldn't watch that film or listen to the music for a long time. But I can now, and remember mom with joy.
Ann
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Mayfield
Burbury Brummie
Another African association which may be appropriate Ann after your tragic loss, is the 'Circle of Life' by Elton John.... Beautiful words
keith
Di.Poppitt
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
A lovely way to be able to remember your mother, Ann. A beautiful way to end your life, I hope she could hear it . Our daughter worked in a bush village in The Gambia, and we went out to stay twice each year for the three years she was there. I have so many wonderful memories, that sky at sunset I will never forget. Sally went back for a week last Christmas, she took a bit of me with her.
Back to the topic, another film with Redford and the lovley Paul Newman,
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. They were good together, both good looking young men.
Back to the topic, another film with Redford and the lovley Paul Newman,
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. They were good together, both good looking young men.
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Ann B
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Di,
I can imagine your daughter Sally would have some wonderful memories of the Gambia, and you, your trips out to see her.
I shall want to be buying the D.V.D.s of the films mentioned. The Great Gatsby, Butch Cassidy and another one, when Redford and Newman starred together, alongside Robert Shaw in 'The Sting'.
Ann
I can imagine your daughter Sally would have some wonderful memories of the Gambia, and you, your trips out to see her.
I shall want to be buying the D.V.D.s of the films mentioned. The Great Gatsby, Butch Cassidy and another one, when Redford and Newman starred together, alongside Robert Shaw in 'The Sting'.
Ann
Alf
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
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Wakadowakado
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As an impressionable man in the fifties James Dean REBEL and oddly Carrol Baker BABY DOLL Who remembers those Ladies' pyjamas? Link up soon WAK
Di.Poppitt
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
I have just been re reading this thread, I have really enjoyed recalling stars and films of the past. Thanks for staring it keith
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BlueGwen
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I've adored Gordon McCrae for as long as I can remember, his voice is wonderful :beam: I love the musicals from the fifties and sixties.
My favourite song is from Carousel, 'If I Loved You.' It's a song that's been in my head for years and years and I've often hummed it and sung it because it's so lovely. I recently found that it was my Mom and Dad's 'special song' when they were courting in the fifties, so it's more special than ever to me now
My favourite song is from Carousel, 'If I Loved You.' It's a song that's been in my head for years and years and I've often hummed it and sung it because it's so lovely. I recently found that it was my Mom and Dad's 'special song' when they were courting in the fifties, so it's more special than ever to me now
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BlueGwen
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Thankyou, Alf, although nothing will stop me being Blue through-and-through. We're playing Bristol City tonight...Up The Blues
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BlueGwen
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Lauren is still alive isn't she?
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malvern
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I wonder if the thread had been for BEST actor, who you would have chosen!
Being British, my choice would be
Richard Burton - best actor
Will Hay - best comedy actor
Being British, my choice would be
Richard Burton - best actor
Will Hay - best comedy actor
Mayfield
Burbury Brummie
Graham
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
motorman-mike
Brum visitor who stayed.
Actor, I reckon Kenneth Moore takes some beating for a whole range of different types of films he appeared in.
Serious actress would have be Virginia Mckenna 'Carve Her Name With Pride' and comedy actress Margaret Rutherford (also as the definitve Miss Marple).
Serious actress would have be Virginia Mckenna 'Carve Her Name With Pride' and comedy actress Margaret Rutherford (also as the definitve Miss Marple).
